Cultural Myths (Part 3 of 5):
Is marriage really 50 50 or are we turning a covenant into a competition
Pastor Warren names the 50 50 myth, shows how scorekeeping erodes unity, and contrasts it with the gospel pattern of giving yourself fully. He grounds the shift in Scripture Joshua’s encounter with the commander of the Lord’s army and God’s unilateral covenant with Abraham and then lands it with a practical question for your home right now.
What you’ll hear
Why the 50 50 idea feels fair but backfires as scorekeeping
Covenant as the foundation of marriage not fairness
Gospel reframing God did not meet us halfway He gave himself fully
Scripture anchors Joshua 5 and Abraham’s covenant as pictures of God’s faithfulness
A real life example seasons of family life and asking what our team needs now
The better question Are we giving ourselves fully to God’s mission for our family
Try this this week